Furthering Equity Through Infant Feeding EDucation and Support

Last updated: December 6, 2025
Sponsor: Endeavor Health
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Breast Feeding

Treatment

Ci-BPC with Standard of Care (SOC)

Clinical Study ID

NCT05441709
EH20-406
  • Ages 18-45
  • All Genders
  • Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to identify whether adding clinically integrated breastfeeding peer counseling (ci-BPC) to standard lactation care is associated with a reduction in disparities in breastfeeding intensity and duration for Black and Hispanic/Latine families.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 12 and 24 weeks gestation

  • English or Spanish speaking

  • Planning to parent their infant

  • Planning to deliver at SH, HPH or UCM

  • No prior exposure to ci-BPC

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • considering pregnancy termination or adoption

  • Prior exposure to ci-BPC

Study Design

Total Participants: 990
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: Ci-BPC with Standard of Care (SOC)
Phase:
Study Start date:
November 08, 2022
Estimated Completion Date:
December 31, 2026

Study Description

FEEDS is a randomized control trial comparing standard lactation care to standard lactation care plus a ci-BPC. This trial will take place at three hospitals in the Chicago land area, Swedish Hospital, Highland Park Hospital, and University of Chicago Medicine Hospital. The aims of the study are: (1) To determine whether ci-BPC reduces disparities in breastfeeding outcomes for Black and Hispanic/Latine participants, (2)To determine whether ci-BPC improves breastfeeding knowledge, attitude, access to support, and empowerment, (3) To understand implementation outcomes, facilitators, and barriers, and (4) To identify associated patient centered costs.

Connect with a study center

  • Swedish Hospital

    Chicago, Illinois 60625
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • UChicago Medicine Hospital (University of Chicago)

    Chicago, Illinois 60637
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Endeavor Health (NorthShore University HealthSystem)

    Evanston, Illinois 60201
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • NorthShore University HealthSystem

    Evanston, Illinois 60201
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Highland Park Hospital

    Highland Park, Illinois 60035
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Swedish Hospital

    Chicago 4887398, Illinois 4896861 60625
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • UChicago Medicine Hospital (University of Chicago)

    Chicago 4887398, Illinois 4896861 60637
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Endeavor Health (NorthShore University HealthSystem)

    Evanston 4891382, Illinois 4896861 60201
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Highland Park Hospital

    Highland Park 4895876, Illinois 4896861 60035
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

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